SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 Important open-iscsi Update Vulnern 2026-23157

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## This update for open-iscsi fixes the following issues: Update to version 2.1.12.suse+0.8f77cf16: * CVE-2026-44943: improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory allows remote MITM attackers to create root-owned files outside the database and inject lines into records (bsc#1268353). * CVE-2026-44944: incorrect authorization allows unpriviledged local users to use the `isscsiuio` control socket (bsc#1268352). Changes for open-iscsi: * Version 2.1.12.suse+0.8f77cf16: * Fix security issues recently discovered by Keith at Linneman Labs. * iscsi-init.service: use `iscsi-gen-initiatorname`. * iscsi-gen-initiatorname: use `@IQN_PREFIX@` as default. * Avoid possible double free of found in `idbm_rec_update_param`. * iscsi: validate interface IP against target address family.

## This update for open-iscsi fixes the following issues: Update to version 2.1.12.suse+0.8f77cf16: * CVE-2026-44943: improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory allows remote MITM attackers to create root-owned files outside the database and inject lines into records (bsc#1268353). * CVE-2026-44944: incorrect authorization allows unpriviledged local users to use the `isscsiuio` control socket (bsc#1268352). Changes for open-iscsi: * Version 2.1.12.suse+0.8f77cf16: * Fix security issues recently discovered by Keith at Linneman Labs. * iscsi-init.service: use `iscsi-gen-initiatorname`. * iscsi-gen-initiatorname: use `@IQN_PREFIX@` as default. * Avoid possible double free of found in `idbm_rec_update_param`. * iscsi: validate interface IP against target address family.

* CVE-2026-44943 ( SUSE ): 8.6

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-44943 ( SUSE ): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-44943 ( NVD ): 6.9

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

* CVE-2026-44944 ( SUSE ): 8.6

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-44944 ( SUSE ): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-44944 ( NVD ): 8.5

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:23157-1 Release Date: 2026-08-14T06:41:20Z Rating: important

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